Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 27 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children explore an exceptional range of diverse opportunities that enables them to learn about the local community and wider world. They take part in community events, such as the Easter Eggstravaganza. Learning is brought to life when children learn how to cook a stir-fry meal with the childminder's Chinese friends. Children reciprocate by showing them how to bake apple cake. n The childminder's excellent teaching practice promotes children's learning and development to the optimum. All children make excellent progress given their age, abilities and starting points. They are enthused by the wide variety of creative activities they can explore. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor learning and extend their physical skills exceptionally well. n Babies crawl and discover with enormous delight that they can pull themselves up to standing. Under the watchful eye of the childminder, they begin learning how to climb

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This provision is outstanding

stairs. n Children's behaviour is exceptional. They show great kindness and respect towards one another. Partnership working with parents is very strong. Comments from parents really show how much they value and appreciate the extremely good care and excellent learning opportunities the childminder plans and provides for their children. n The childminder undertakes a very focused programme of professional development. She enhances her knowledge and skills exceptionally well. This has a very positive impact on the quality of care and education the children enjoy.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n continue to enrich opportunities for children to experience and express their creativity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the possible signs of abuse and understands the wider issues of child protection very well. Clear policies underpin her very good practice and these are shared with parents. The childminder is vigilant in her supervision of children and alert to potential risks. While completing everyday tasks, such as cooking or building up the log fire, the childminder talks with children about personal safety. The childminder is professional and well organised. She is proactive in seeking ways to provide children with very exciting learning opportunities. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly to identify how she can continue to enhance her excellent practice. The childminder has identified that she has scope to continue researching opportunities to further enrich children's experiences of cultural music, dance and innovative creative play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children's language and communication skills are fostered particularly well. The childminder talks to children continually, responding very positively to their emerging words and expanding their vocabulary. Children learn about mathematics as the childminder makes the most of opportunities that encourage them to identify shapes and numbers as they explore. The childminder is extremely proactive in sharing information about children's achievements with staff at other settings they attend. This helps to support consistency in their learning and build securely on all that the children know and can do. Children enjoy an extremely wide variety of natural materials that encourages their independent, sensory exploration. The childminder makes accurate observations of children's development that enable her to quickly identify any gaps in their learning. She sets achievable targets to close these swiftly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents and uses this to ensure children feel settled and secure. For example, she takes time to learn phrases and familiar songs of comfort in children's home language. This helps them to feel understood, safe and happy. Children mirror the childminder's calm and highly positive attitude. They move around her home and garden independently and make choices about their play. Children enjoy many opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as climbing, picking blackberries and raspberries, riding bikes and being in the fresh air. They enjoy nutritionally-balanced snacks and meals, with older children proud to take on the responsibility of helping to prepare and cook fresh ingredients.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children securely develop the key skills they need for their eventual move on to school. They concentrate on tasks exceptionally well, for long periods of time, and are effective and motivated learners. Children develop excellent coordination and muscle control as they manipulate toys and draw with confidence. They are highly responsive to new ideas and listen extremely well to the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498619 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10079958 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates for 46 weeks of the year, from Monday to Friday, from 8.30am until 5.30pm. The childminder is registered to provide overnight care.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Registers

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